### Lesson Plan: Features of a Mouse
**Grade Level:** Primary 2
**Subject:** Information Communication Technology (ICT)
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** Features of a Mouse
**Objectives:**
1. Students will be able to identify and name the main parts of a computer mouse.
2. Students will understand the basic functions of a computer mouse.
3. Students will practice using a mouse through interactive activities.
**Materials Required:**
- Computer mice (one for each student or pair of students)
- Computers or laptops
- Projector and screen for demonstration
- Images of different types of computer mice
- Worksheet with mouse parts labeled
- Coloring materials (crayons or colored pencils)
- Interactive mouse practice software or simple computer games
**Lesson Outline:**
### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Attendance:** Welcome students and take attendance.
2. **Introduction to the Topic:**
- Ask students if they know what a computer mouse is and if they've used one before.
- Show a physical computer mouse and point it out to students.
- Explain briefly what a mouse is used for in simple terms (e.g., clicking, pointing, dragging).
### Direct Instruction (15 minutes)
1. **Parts of a Mouse:**
- Show the image of a computer mouse on the projector.
- Point out and label the main parts: left button, right button, scroll wheel, and the body/base of the mouse.
- Hand out worksheets with the mouse parts labeled and allow students a few minutes to color the parts for better recognition.
2. **Functions of a Mouse:**
- Explain the purpose of each part:
- Left Button: Used to select or open items.
- Right Button: Often used to see additional options.
- Scroll Wheel: Helps to move up and down on a page.
- Use real-life examples or simple analogies to make it relatable (e.g., using the left button like pressing a doorbell).
### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Demonstration:**
- Show how to properly hold a mouse and demonstrate basic clicking actions on the projector.
- Explain how the cursor moves on the screen when you move the mouse.
2. **Group Activity:**
- Pair students and give each pair a computer mouse and a connected computer.
- Give them simple tasks to complete, such as opening a drawing program and making a few clicks, or navigating a basic menu.
### Interactive Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Mouse Skills Practice:**
- Allow students to individually practice using the mouse through interactive mouse practice software or simple, child-friendly games that require clicking or dragging.
- Circulate the room to provide assistance and ensure each student is participating.
### Closure (5 minutes)
1. **Review:**
- Ask students to recall the parts of the mouse and their functions.
- Call on a few students to demonstrate their clicking skills in front of the class on the interactive board.
2. **Q&A:**
- Encourage students to ask any final questions about the mouse.
### Assessment:
- Formative: Observe students during the group activity and individual practice to see if they can correctly use the mouse.
- Summative: Check the completed coloring worksheets to ensure they can identify and label the mouse parts correctly.
### Extension Activities:
- Provide additional practice games for students who quickly grasp the concept.
- Introduce a simple word processing task for students to practice clicking and typing.
**Homework:**
- Ask students to draw and label the parts of a computer mouse at home and bring it back for the next class.
**Lesson Evaluation:**
- Reflect on whether the students met the learning objectives.
- Note any challenges that arose during the lesson and think of ways to address them in the future.
By following this lesson plan, students will gain a fundamental understanding of the features and functions of a computer mouse, a necessary skill for all further computer and ICT education.